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ZEE TV announces launch of ‘Zee Comedy Show’
Mumbai: ZEE TV on Friday announced the launch of its brand new reality show called ‘Zee Comedy Show’. Premiering on 31 July, the show will be aired every Saturday & Sunday at 10 pm.
The show will feature some of the country’s best comedians and artists such as Ali Asgar, Chitrashi Rawat, Punit J. Pathak, Ballraaj, and Divyansh Dwivedi trying to entertain choreographer and filmmaker Farah Khan who plays the judge.
As the pandemic continues to cast its shadow of stress over India, Zee TV makes an attempt to lighten up the nation’s collective mood by offering its viewers an escape from all the stress via the route of some much-needed humour and rib-tickling comedy, read the official statement by Zee.
The activity was further amplified by influencers among whom Mayur Jumani came up with a catchy number for Khan. The song was inspired by the show’s tagline #HasiOnStressGone. The campaign clocked over two million views on Instagram.
“The whole scenario in the country has got everyone, including me, stressed out. I never thought Mayur, so many of my fans and my own Zee Comedy Show family would go out of their way to make me laugh, but I must say the #HasiOnStressGone song and the hilarious videos really made me laugh,” said Farah Khan. “I can’t wait for all the people across India to be stress-free as well. Hence, we are coming out with Zee Comedy Show which is an attempt by Zee TV to lighten up everyone’s mood through humour.”
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Zee5 launches five free FAST channels on Samsung TV Plus India
New genre-led channels bring comedy, drama, horror, classics and South films to Smart TVs.
MUMBAI: Zee5 just turned Samsung Smart TVs into a free entertainment buffet because when premium content costs nothing, even the remote control starts smiling. Zee5 has launched five curated free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels on Samsung TV Plus India, making high-quality, genre-specific entertainment available subscription-free to millions of Samsung Smart TV owners across the country.
The five channels now live are:
Zee Comedy Nation – Popular comedy shows and movies
Zee Dil Se – Compelling drama series
ZEE Horror Nights – Horror and supernatural content
ZEE Cine Classic – Timeless Indian films
ZEE South Flix – High-energy South Indian films dubbed in Hindi
All content is drawn from Zee5’s extensive library and programmed in a lean-back, always-on format ideal for large-screen viewing. This launch strengthens Zee5’s Connected TV strategy at a time when 64 per cent of its premium content watch time already comes from connected devices.
Zee5 chief business officer Siju Prabhakaran said, “At Zee5, we believe accessibility and scale will define the next phase of digital entertainment growth in India. Our presence on Samsung TV Plus strengthens our Connected TV strategy, enabling viewers to discover curated, genre-led content in a seamless, free, and premium environment.”
Samsung TV Plus India head of partnerships Kunal Mehta added, “Local partnerships are at the heart of how we grow Samsung TV Plus in India. Zee Entertainment is one of India’s most iconic media brands, and bringing their channels to our service means millions more Samsung Smart TV owners can enjoy premium local content, subscription-free.”
The channels are available directly through the pre-installed Samsung TV Plus app with no login or subscription required. This marks another milestone in Zee5’s CTV expansion and builds on its growing international presence, with Zee channels already available on Samsung TV Plus across Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
In a streaming world where paywalls often block the fun, Zee5 and Samsung have quietly opened the gates, proving that sometimes the best things in life (and on your TV) really are free especially when they come with a side of comedy, drama, horror, classics and South Indian blockbuster energy.
